"By combining our expertise, experience and commitment, this partnership has truly transformed the future prospects of vulnerable young people around the world, " said David Bull, UNICEF UK's Executive Director.

Marcus Agius added: "We believe that never has investing in building the skills of the next generation been more important or ever made more sense".

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Earlier this year, UNICEF UK Ambassador and global TV personality, Cat Deeley, travelled to India to witness how the futures of adolescent girls are being transformed by the Building Young Futures programme.15 December 2013